summer analyst Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I really enjoyed my internship. Firstly, I learned a lot about options on the equity derivative desk and swaps on the structuring desk. Secondly, I got many social events as well and made friends with a lot of people as well.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was very welcomed to discuss with my colleagues on work and gave opinions.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I got feedbacks on the work I handed in everytime and my manager is really helpful on giving guideance on the project I worked on.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was normally busy in the morning.

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given some presentations to do and some material was used for presenting to clients. Also, I got a big project to work on as well.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I learned more about excel and Bloomberg

    3/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Friendly

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • very organised

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They provide us with a lot of information about different functions

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • very high

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • yes

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • 4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2015

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